I found out about ST through a friend on Twitter ten days ago. I go on here several times a day. I absolutely love the support, acceptance and no judgements from everyone in the community. I admit that I was a bit skeptical due to people’s possible negative comments, but I was wrong. I’m so glad I’m here!
I found the app about 6.5 years ago in 2017 when I was looking for a sobriety counter and haven’t strayed far from the app since then…a few weeks away here or there in my first couple of years. I haven’t had a drink since I found the app.
I found the forum in 2019. I downloaded the app for the counter and after a few weeks, I accidentally clicked on something that opened up the forum. It was like a hidden door to an amazing community. Now, the forum icon is much easier to recognize but back then it was very inconspicuous.
I found it in the beginning of November of 2021. I did some searches for sober apps and this one came highly recommended. I really like the positive community support. I access it several times a day.
Just started today. Been very hard considering I have been smoking and doing everything under the sun just to not feel anything since I was 13. I’m 28 now and this is the hardest thing I think I’ve ever put myself thru. Harder then the abuse of my step dad. Harder then struggling to get my family out of hotel living after my mom divorced my step dad. I feel like I’m slowly losing my mind
I came here in April after a Google search for ‘sober discussion’. Offline you can find all the drinking buddies you could ever want, but sober people are a rarer finds, especially in Ireland. I was looking for a sober tribe, strength in numbers and all that. It was the best thing I ever did, because the people here got me out of the awful loop I’d been in, failing on day 5-6. I started posting my sober count until I got out of the withdrawal and bad craving stage. I then joined the 100 day challenge to keep the momentum going. It works for me. I’m on day 69 now.
I still log in at least once a day, but with kids being off on summer holidays I’m on a lot less. I know if I ever feel triggered, I can come straight to TS and make myself accountable. It’s a fantastic site, full of people with hearts of gold that understand what you’re going through.
Joined in February if 2018. I had around 100 days sober at the time. I have visited the forum almost daily since then. I have not relapsed once during that period. That is not a coincidence. This site allows me to work on my sobriety daily. This forum and AA are my main tools.
Joined in january 2022. I was “sober curious” and just trying to make it 30 days. I held on then drank on 30.5days. Came back in even worse condition and on a mission in may 2022 and have been checkin daily. I’ll have 14 months on the 1st
I’ve only been on here a few days now but feel like I’ve known some of you for years. I appreciate you guys so much for your encouragement and willingness to share honestly and hopefully.
About 2 and a half years ago, I was looking for a counter, then I discovered the forum
Entered as a stranger, and became a family, albeit a dysfunctional one, but so many people here helped with my growth, I couldn’t see myself without this place
Found the app a while back when trying to find something to help me quit drinking. I had found an app for hypnotically quit smoking which helped but no one had anything like that for drinking so i downloaded the ST app and thought i could use the timer. I found myself setting and resetting the timer daily and then i just got fed up and let the timer go - finally in December '22 i was serious about quitting and reset the timer for the last time and came across the community portion (TS) - i was hesitant with it but finally joined in Feb '23 and it’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to me!
Back in February of 2018 I was looking for a sober counter, found this. I had another app specifically for smoking (cigs) and had a lot of good info and resources and figured there had to be a similar one for alcohol, and here I am.
I’ve come here nearly every day since, sober. Gotta be more than a coincidence!!
Almost 5 years ago
Downloaded the app because I made the decision again to quit drinking. (I needed a day counter and that’s how I found this app. The forum attached to it I found a week later ore so.)
Again, because I had a 5 year stretch of sober days before and then I tried moderation
The moderation failed ofcourse.
But I sobered up with the help of this app and the people in it.
18 september I hit the 5 years again so that is going to be a special day!